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Yoshimi Hundred Caves

Yoshimi Hundred Caves - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The is a cluster of tombs dug in artificial caves in a tuff cliff of located in the town of Yoshimi, Saitama, in the Kantō region of Japan. It was designated as a National Historic Site on March 7, 1923. The Schistostega luminous moss growing at the site was also designated as a Natural Monument of Japan on November 30, 1928. The site is part of Hiki Hills Prefectural Natural Park. Read more on Wikipedia

• type: ancient site
• date from: 6th-7th century CE
• official website: http://www.town.yoshimi.saitama.jp/guide_hyakuana.html

Source: en.wikipedia.org